En: Wilmshurst: The meaning of masonry

The meaning of masonry

By William Wilmshurst

(1867-1939) Past Provincial Grand Registrar in West Yorkshire, UGLE

A philosophical exposition of the character of the Craft - 1920

Source: Phoenixmasonry

Table Of Contents

Introduction

The position and possibilities of the masonic order

Chapter 1 - The deeper symbolism of Freemasonry

Chapter 2 - Masonry as a philosophy

Chapter 3 - Further notes on craft symbolism

• THE FORM OF THE LODGE
• THE POSITIONS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE LODGE.
• THE GREATER AND LESSER LIGHTS
• OPENING AND CLOSING THE LODGE
• FIRST OR ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE
• SECOND OR FELLOW-CRAFT DEGREE
• THIRD, OR MASTER-MASON'S DEGREE
• THE MASONIC APRON
• A PRAYER AT LODGE CLOSING

Chapter 4 - The holy arch of Jerusalem

Chapter 5 - Freemasonry in ralation to the ancient mysteries